Gerald Elementary

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Gerald Elementary ranks 668 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Gerald Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Gasconade County R-II school district, with 295 students located in Gerald, Missouri. Over the past several years, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 210 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 668 out of 906 in the current 2023-2024 school year. Its overall SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 to the current 1 star rating.

Gerald Elementary faces several significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 10.1% in 2022-2023 to 17.9% in the current 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 11.5%. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.7% of 3rd graders at Gerald Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state average and nearby schools like Bourbon Elementary (56.69%) and New Haven Elementary (55.7%).

When compared to nearby schools, Gerald Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like academic achievement and chronic absenteeism. For instance, New Haven Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%, significantly lower than Gerald Elementary's 17.9%. These comparisons suggest that Gerald Elementary may have unique challenges that need to be addressed, potentially through collaboration with higher-performing schools to identify and implement best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 FitzGerald
Gerald, MO 63037-9801

(573) 646-4041

District: Gasconade County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,546

Students who attend Gerald Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Owensville Middle
High:	Owensville High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gerald Elementary ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerald Elementary is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Gerald Elementary employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gerald Elementary is $10,546.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gerald Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerald Elementary 668^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gerald Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Gasconade County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Gasconade County R-II 230^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gerald Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gerald Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	54.46	481^st	1074	55.2%
2007	54.78	482^nd	1080	55.4%
2008	61.76	357^th	1084	67.1%
2009	67.95	282^nd	1053	73.2%
2010	57.08	451^st	1066	57.7%
2011	52.75	567^th	1088	47.9%
2012	58.59	474^th	1085	56.3%
2013	57.52	474^th	1108	57.2%
2014	64.04	350^th	1089	67.9%
2015	52.09	530^th	1058	49.9%
2016	41.53	549^th	865	36.5%
2017	42.77	621^st	1032	39.8%
2018	53.54	483^rd	1045	53.8%
2019	57.84	420^th	1052	60.1%
2021	67.55	271^st	901	69.9%
2022	73.00	210^th	908	76.9%
2023	30.70	655^th	898	27.1%
2024	28.64	668^th	906	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerald Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	57.03	339^th	887	61.8%
2019	66.26	208^th	907	77.1%
2023	38.92	380^th	611	37.8%
2024	36.77	413^th	625	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gerald Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.07	517^th	898	42.4%
2019	40.51	556^th	917	39.4%
2021	42.99	394^th	691	43.0%
2022	48.32	346^th	675	48.7%
2023	13.99	618^th	673	8.2%
2024	9.51	630^th	668	5.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gerald Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	344	344
1992	348	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	315	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	333	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	333	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	337	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	320	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	312	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	297	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	284	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	270	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	270	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	267	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	263	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	282	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2007	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2008	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2009	271	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2010	268	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2011	291	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	296
2012	303	1	1	2	0	0	6	0	313
2013	307	7	1	6	0	0	2	0	323
2014	287	11	1	9	0	0	3	0	311
2015	291	5	1	7	0	0	1	0	305
2016	295	6	1	6	0	0	1	0	309
2017	308	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	317
2018	295	5	0	3	1	1	2	0	307
2019	278	3	0	4	1	2	2	0	290
2020	286	4	0	4	0	2	3	0	299
2021	286	4	1	7	1	1	7	0	307
2022	287	0	1	9	2	0	8	0	307
2023	273	0	1	10	1	0	10	0	295
2024	274	0	1	9	0	0	13	0	297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gerald Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	344	19.2	17.9	n/a
1992	349	17.8	19.6	n/a
1993	316	18.5	17.1	25.6
1994	313	18.1	17.3	25.2
1995	333	20.1	16.6	27.3
1996	333	20.1	16.6	27.3
1997	338	19.2	17.6	20.7
1998	322	21.6	14.9	22.7
1999	314	20.3	15.5	32.5
2000	297	20.6	14.4	31
2001	285	18.7	15.2	30.9
2002	271	18.9	14.3	32.8
2003	271	18.9	14.3	32.8
2004	268	17.9	15.0	35.4
2005	264	17.5	15.1	39.4
2006	283	18.5	15.3	39.2
2007	282	17.4	16.2	38.7
2008	288	22.4	12.9	42
2009	272	23.6	11.5	39.7
2010	271	19.3	14.0	48.7
2011	296	21.4	13.7	51.7
2012	313	22.4	13.9	53.4
2013	323	22.9	14.0	51.1
2014	311	25.0	12.4	54.3
2015	305	24.0	12.7	52.5
2016	309	25.0	12.3	52.8
2017	317	24.7	12.8	55.2
2018	307	24.3	12.5	57.7
2019	290	24.9	11.6	52.8
2020	299	23.9	12.4	53.8
2021	307	21.7	14.1	52.1
2022	307	25.1	12.2	49.8
2023	295	25.8	11.4	51.9
2024	297	27.4	10.8	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gerald Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	344	19.2	17.9	n/a
1992	349	17.8	19.6	n/a
1993	316	18.5	17.1	25.6
1994	313	18.1	17.3	25.2
1995	333	20.1	16.6	27.3
1996	333	20.1	16.6	27.3
1997	338	19.2	17.6	20.7
1998	322	21.6	14.9	22.7
1999	314	20.3	15.5	32.5
2000	297	20.6	14.4	31
2001	285	18.7	15.2	30.9
2002	271	18.9	14.3	32.8
2003	271	18.9	14.3	32.8
2004	268	17.9	15.0	35.4
2005	264	17.5	15.1	39.4
2006	283	18.5	15.3	39.2
2007	282	17.4	16.2	38.7
2008	288	22.4	12.9	42
2009	272	23.6	11.5	39.7
2010	271	19.3	14.0	48.7
2011	296	21.4	13.7	51.7
2012	313	22.4	13.9	53.4
2013	323	22.9	14.0	51.1
2014	311	25.0	12.4	54.3
2015	305	24.0	12.7	52.5
2016	309	25.0	12.3	52.8
2017	317	24.7	12.8	55.2
2018	307	24.3	12.5	57.7
2019	290	24.9	11.6	52.8
2020	299	23.9	12.4	53.8
2021	307	21.7	14.1	52.1
2022	307	25.1	12.2	49.8
2023	295	25.8	11.4	51.9
2024	297	27.4	10.8	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gerald Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$279 (3.0%)	$9,141 (97.0%)	$9,420
2020	$509 (5.3%)	$9,026 (94.7%)	$9,535
2021	$709 (7.3%)	$9,066 (92.7%)	$9,775
2022	$1,620 (15.4%)	$8,926 (84.6%)	$10,546

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gerald Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 655^th of 898 Elementary schools	33%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gerald Elementary)	60	30	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gasconade County R-II)	52	40.9	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gerald Elementary)	51.1	28	23.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gasconade County R-II)	43.9	35.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gerald Elementary)	55.8	40.5	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gasconade County R-II)	47.7	36.3	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gerald Elementary)	36.3	21.9	14.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gasconade County R-II)	32.2	30.5	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Gerald Elementary)	50	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Gasconade County R-II)	40.5	47.9	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gerald Elementary)	45.4	31.7	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gasconade County R-II)	41.1	38.3	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	295	1.7%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	278	273	1.8%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	51.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Gerald Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 FitzGerald	Gerald	63037	Franklin County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-4041	297	27	10.8	47.5%	274 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	28.6	668^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.3%		30.7	655^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.1%	13	36.7	24.0	21.5		23.8	39.4		26.1	$10,546	$1,620	$8,926
Owensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Dutchman Dr	Owensville	65066	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-4039	551	40	13.7	51.9%	530 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	32.1	640^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.4%		48.6	472^nd of 898 public elementary schools	47.4%	168	27.0	44.2	18.3		27.4	24.8	46.8	31.3	$8,987	$1,215	$7,772
Spring Bluff Elementary	Public	K-8	9374 Hwy 185	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Spring Bluff R-XV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 457-8302	221	19	11.4	13.6%	217 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	96.3	16^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.2%					(n/a)			89.4	68.0	73.6	72.3			$10,669	$943	$9,725
Strain-Japan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4640 Hwy H	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Strain-Japan R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 627-3243	84	7	11.5	45.2%	82 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)									$13,878	$1,393	$12,485
Franklin County Elementary	Public	K-8	3128 Hwy Y	New Haven	63068	Franklin County	Franklin County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 237-2414	120	15	8.2	22.5%	113 (94.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)									$14,375	$557	$13,818
Campbellton Elementary	Public	K-6	3693 Hwy 185	New Haven	63068	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2450	122	10	12.2	10.7%	120 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	20.0					60.0			$13,545	$772	$12,772
Sullivan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1132 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	491	46	10.7	55.6%	457 (93.1%)	9 (1.8%)	18 (3.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$11,499	$1,666	$9,833
Beaufort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Hwy 50	Beaufort	63013	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 484-3221	344	27	12.5	37.5%	330 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	81.6	141^st of 906 public elementary schools	84.4%					(n/a)	88.8	80.0	57.8		45.2	77.7		43.7	$12,037	$1,330	$10,706
New Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Elton Ave.	New Haven	63068	Franklin County	New Haven	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 237-2141	235	22	10.8	43.0%	220 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	65.5	295^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.4%		51.6	438^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.2%	143	59.3	44.7		49.9	39.9	49.9			$10,658	$1,848	$8,810
Sullivan Elementary	Public	3-5	104 W Washington	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	396	40	9.9	52.3%	372 (93.9%)	6 (1.5%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64.9	301^st of 906 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.3	319^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.5%	18	64.3	43.1	39.6		46.3	45.8	48.2	46.7	$10,548	$1,885	$8,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald Elementary

How many students attend Gerald Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Gerald Elementary.

What district is Gerald Elementary in?

Gasconade County R-II

What is the racial makeup of Gerald Elementary?

Students at Gerald Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gerald Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gerald Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owensville Middle
High : Owensville High

Is Gerald Elementary a good school?

Gerald Elementary ranks 668^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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